Steven Gerrard says Tottenham are just two signings from Premier League title race

Steven Gerrard has boldly claimed that Tottenham Hotspur could challenge for the Premier League title if they strengthened in two positions. Two weeks can be a very long time in football, and that is demonstrated by the change in narrative surrounding Tottenham following back-to-back wins against Coventry City and Chelsea.

Saturday 24th October Premier League Monday 19th October Premier League Saturday 10th October Premier League Just ahead of the Coventry game, there were suggestions in the media that Spurs could be set for another relegation battle this term. However, the Lilywhites now find themselves just three points off a top six spot, and with Tottenham having an easy set of fixtures coming up, they could find themselves in the European places very swiftly.

Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts 1 Manchester CityManchester City 8 7 0 1 20 9 11 21 2 ArsenalArsenal 8 7 0 1 13 5 8 21 3 BrightonBrighton 8 5 1 2 23 7 16 16 4 LiverpoolLiverpool 8 4 3 1 11 8 3 15 5 ChelseaChelsea 8 4 1 3 17 15 2 13 6 BrentfordBrentford 8 2 5 1 14 9 5 11 7 LeedsLeeds 8 2 5 1 9 6 3 11 8 NewcastleNewcastle 8 3 2 3 12 14 -2 11 9 Aston VillaAston Villa 8 3 2 3 9 12 -3 11 10 Hull CityHull City 8 2 4 2 9 8 1 10 11 EvertonEverton 8 2 4 2 8 9 -1 10 12 IpswichIpswich 8 3 1 4 12 16 -4 10 13 BournemouthBournemouth 8 2 3 3 12 13 -1 9 14 TottenhamTottenham 8 2 3 3 8 10 -2 9 15 FulhamFulham 8 2 2 4 8 10 -2 8 16 Manchester UnitedManchester United 8 1 4 3 10 13 -3 7 17 Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace 8 2 1 5 9 19 -10 7 18 Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest 8 1 3 4 6 10 -4 6 19 CoventryCoventry 8 2 0 6 6 15 -9 6 20 SunderlandSunderland 8 1 2 5 6 14 -8 5 A former Premier League legend has seen enough from De Zerbi's side to be confident that they are just two pieces of the puzzle away from being a complete team. However, he suggested that Tottenham lack a reliable number nine and a number one, adding that they could challenge for the Premier League title if they strengthen those positions.

Gerrard told The Overlap Daily: Richarlison is not prolific. He's not prolific, and he's obviously upset the manager.

He doesn't deserve to play; don't feel sorry for Richarlison. "They've got a lot of good players in that front line: Dominic Solanke, Mathys Tel.

But if they had a Harry Kane now, and a world-class goalkeeper now, this Tottenham team would challenge, in my opinion, because they've got everything else really good." Sandro Tonali was excellent at the weekend (against Chelsea). Fernandes, his best performance in a Tottenham shirt.

I loved James Maddison before he went off. I hope to God he's not injured, because he gives this team personality and character.

He'll take the ball anywhere, and I think he lifts other people around him. I hope to God it's only a small issue.

"So this Tottenham team are set in a lot of areas, but they haven't got that killer nine, and they haven't got that world-class goalkeeper."